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Paula A's Plan B

Posted Aug 17th 2009 12:15AM by TMZ Staff

Sources close to Paula Abdul say even though "Dancing with the Stars" ain't gonna happen, she's still talking to ABC about a show of her very own.

As we first reported, Paula met with ABC honcho Steve McPherson earlier this week and now we're told one of the cards on the table is a possible variety show. And we're told they also discussed a talent competition with Paula in the Simon Cowell seat. Sources say Paula also talked about her desire to become the executive producer.

And there's this little tidbit. We're told Paula's feelings about being "disrespected" by "Idol" execs is more intense than ever after learning Victoria Beckham pulled in a fortune -- reportedly $275,000 an episode.

But sources say she'd still come back to Simon -- if the price ($10,000,000 a year) is right.

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1. first!

Posted at 12:16AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Chris

2. Does it really matter? Oh by the way do the people who protest on these sites have no life? I mean those who are bitter?

Posted at 12:19AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Joe

3. "Feelings is more intense"?

Posted at 12:25AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Feelings...Nothing More Than Feelings

4. As usual,white men,white women,black men and last black women...That's the way companies pay.

Posted at 12:35AM on Aug 17th 2009 by imjustnoisy

5. Fire Paula. She's useless. Simon is imprtant because he's the A-hole.

Posted at 12:36AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Paparazzo@frog.cc

6. The cow already had her own show. Intervention on A&E. NO need to say she failed

Posted at 12:43AM on Aug 17th 2009 by cochino

7. i think that's the last of pulla..she didnt accept the offer on dancing with stars any many other offers it would'v been good for her and if i were her i would accept any offers come to to show them that even without AI im still wanted in many shows ,and i expected that she'd b the first to leave AI

Posted at 12:46AM on Aug 17th 2009 by booshe

8. """Does it really matter? Oh by the way do the people who protest on these sites have no life? I mean those who are bitter?
Posted at 12:19AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Joe""""""

Am I imagining things? No I don't think so......by your response "JOE" we are left to believe YOU HAVE NO LIFE & YOU'RE AN IDIOT!!!

Posted at 12:48AM on Aug 17th 2009 by REALLY!!!!!

9. paula should go on intervention, she would be its biggest star

Posted at 12:46AM on Aug 17th 2009 by dude

10. """ imjustnoisy """Is that the BEST you could come up with???? Seriously....in this day and age!! BTW Paula isn't BLACK!!
You'reJustStupid!!!

Posted at 12:48AM on Aug 17th 2009 by REALLY!!!

11. She is not worth $10,000,000.Glad she is not returning to American Idol!!She is boring.Never knew what to say always left it up to other judges to talk.She was boring and had an awful voice.A big mistake if they let her come back!!!She was paid very well for not doing her job!!






Posted at 9:42AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Lynda

12. oh god , get rid of posh and kara and bring paula back already !!
PAY THE GIRL FOX !!
she is the one who has been there since the beginning, she is one of the ORIGINAL judges and we want her back !!
we love our loopy paula

Posted at 1:19AM on Aug 17th 2009 by lila

13. Victoria is a really bad choice. she will bring nothing to the show. She never smiles and her nose is always high in the air...literally. The only name being thrown around that I like is Queen Latifah.

Posted at 1:43AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Debi

14. I think she is posturing.I have a feeling she will be back on idol once her 10 million is finally offered.

Posted at 2:03AM on Aug 17th 2009 by Dean

15. Paula who? Come on. She had TWO friggin hits over 20 yrs ago, she was LUCKY to be sitting in that chair for 8 years, especially as wasted and incoherent as she was.
To say she's replaceable is an understatement.

Posted at 2:15AM on Aug 17th 2009 by z1ny

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